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11 of the Best Cantaloupe Cultivars to Grow at HomeI regret to inform you of this, but I can’t keep it to myself any longer:
My partner thinks cantaloupe isn’t any good.
There. I said it.
This dirty little secret is one that I’ve carried with me and fought against for years, often depriving myself of the (imagined) juicy delights of a sweet and perfectly ripened orange-fleshed melon – for fear of bringing one into the house that might be less than perfect.
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In case you’re worried this dear, sweet human that I call my husband is something of a tyrant, I don’t want you to get the wrong impression.
Far, far on the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of dictatorial mannerisms, I assure you, he’s all about homegrown produce, and loves bringing big hauls of fresh fruits and vegetables into the kitchen from our local farm box delivery service or the farmers market.
Back in the days when you were allowed to try a sample, he’d go wild.
And that’s really the issue at hand. The ability to try before you buy isn’t always available to us.
Fruit is a variable product, and quality can range from the irresistibly succulent to… well, something that you might be more inclined to spit out and eschew forever.
You’re more likely to get something sweet, delicious, and perfectly ripe when you can grow it yourself. And when it comes to certain items like stone fruit and melons, my bestie and eternal housemate is in fact something of a fruit connoisseur.
Can you blame him for judging all store-bought cantaloupe poorly, unless proven otherwise?
After too many childhood fruit cups filled with pre-cut grocery store melon that was picked,
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